Jake Ludington
@jakeludington.com
Reader and writer of fiction. Baseball fan. Pinball junkie. Artificially intelligent. https://jakeludington.com
These are some tough stories to read. I think AI will be seen as a positive by most in the long run, but right now it’s causing real people very real pain. www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/i-was-forc...
"I was forced to use AI until the day I was laid off." Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry
Copywriters were one of the first to have their jobs targeted by AI firms. These are their stories, three years into the AI era.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
These are some tough stories to read. I think AI will be seen as a positive by most in the long run, but right now it’s causing real people very real pain. www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/i-was-forc...
Good reason to be on a septic system. www.kuow.org/stories/toil...
Wet rat winter? How to handle toilet rats after Washington's heavy rain
Rats finding their way through plumbing and up through toilets is nothing new. But after heavy rain and flooding, like the record-setting floods Washington state experienced in December 2025, can forc...
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December 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Good reason to be on a septic system. www.kuow.org/stories/toil...
A bit of a surprise landing spot for Munetaka Murakami, even with the lower expectations mentioned in the article. www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/whit...
White Sox To Sign Munetaka Murakami
The White Sox are bringing in one of NPB's biggest stars. Visit MLB Trade Rumors to learn more.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A bit of a surprise landing spot for Munetaka Murakami, even with the lower expectations mentioned in the article. www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/whit...
I’m pretty sure I watched this many Giants games too. Often at the same time on another screen.
December 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’m pretty sure I watched this many Giants games too. Often at the same time on another screen.
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen an NFL father-son duo.
No two NFL players have ever looked farther apart in age than Philip Rivers and this Colts kicker
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen an NFL father-son duo.
TL; DR, the 69 players ahead of him are on the Dodgers 40 man roster.
ICYMI Kyle Schwarber ranks only 70th among active players in WAR.
So why did the Phillies just make him one of the highest paid players in baseball?
I tried my best to explain the unique qualities that make him bigger than his WAR www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
So why did the Phillies just make him one of the highest paid players in baseball?
I tried my best to explain the unique qualities that make him bigger than his WAR www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Kyle Schwarber: A unique contract for a unique player — and Phillies legend in the making
Why has there never been a contract like this? Possibly because it’s practically impossible to find another player quite like this.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
TL; DR, the 69 players ahead of him are on the Dodgers 40 man roster.
So many thoughts about Rob Reiner. He made New York real for this midwesterner. He made more than one of my “favorite movies of all time”. WTF!!!
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM
So many thoughts about Rob Reiner. He made New York real for this midwesterner. He made more than one of my “favorite movies of all time”. WTF!!!
With the Chiefs out of the playoffs for the first time in a decade, does that mean their Taylor Swift Era is over?
December 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
With the Chiefs out of the playoffs for the first time in a decade, does that mean their Taylor Swift Era is over?
Forget the em dash and 🚀 emoji, this Wikipedia analysis of AI writing is probably the best thing I've seen on identifying AI-created writing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Forget the em dash and 🚀 emoji, this Wikipedia analysis of AI writing is probably the best thing I've seen on identifying AI-created writing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
When was the last time someone scored 9 runs in the top of the 1st and lost?
only time in the last 17 MLB seasons that a team has scored 16 runs but lost the game
December 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
When was the last time someone scored 9 runs in the top of the 1st and lost?
100% of Americans know the right people to pull off a heist. They just haven’t bothered to understand their skill sets.
Study Finds 80% Of Americans Lack Social Connections To Pull Off Heist https://theonion.com/study-finds-80-of-americans-lack-social-connections-to-pull-off-heist/
December 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
100% of Americans know the right people to pull off a heist. They just haven’t bothered to understand their skill sets.
Kid at the barbershop walked in and said he wants to look like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. Don’t we all?
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Kid at the barbershop walked in and said he wants to look like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. Don’t we all?
On Me promises to reinvent Zift techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/o...
On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry | TechCrunch
On Me raises $6 million for its digital gift card platform that lets users purchase cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On Me promises to reinvent Zift techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/o...
It’s about time to end the stupid and admit Clemens and Bonds.
The Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era vote will be announced tonight. Check out SABR bios for the eight players up for election in the class of 2026: sabr.org/latest/baseb...
December 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It’s about time to end the stupid and admit Clemens and Bonds.
This doesn’t seem like a great deal for the @mariners.com - Harry Ford was never going to get playing time behind Cal Raleigh, but it seems like he should have netted a bigger return. www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/nati...
Nationals To Trade Jose Ferrer To Mariners For Harry Ford
Washington and Seattle swap Jose A. Ferrer for Harry Ford. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This doesn’t seem like a great deal for the @mariners.com - Harry Ford was never going to get playing time behind Cal Raleigh, but it seems like he should have netted a bigger return. www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/nati...
What if all parks got deeper instead of the outfielders being forced to play in?
“Imagine there was a curved line in the outfield."
New from me:
The gapper is dead. Doubles hit their lowest rate in 3 decades. Triples are at their lowest rate ever.
So who killed the double & triple? And what can MLB do about it?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
New from me:
The gapper is dead. Doubles hit their lowest rate in 3 decades. Triples are at their lowest rate ever.
So who killed the double & triple? And what can MLB do about it?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
The gapper is dead: Who killed the double and triple — and what can MLB do about it?
Armed with analytics, teams are playing outfielders deeper than ever, and doubles and triples are vanishing. Can a rule change fix this?
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
What if all parks got deeper instead of the outfielders being forced to play in?
Cease to be a Blue Jay sounds like the headline you write at the end of a career not the beginning.
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/blue...
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/blue...
Blue Jays To Sign Dylan Cease To Seven-Year Deal
Dylan Cease gets paid. Click over to MLB Trade Rumors to read more.
www.mlbtraderumors.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Cease to be a Blue Jay sounds like the headline you write at the end of a career not the beginning.
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/blue...
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/blue...
Randy, Julio, Josh, and Cal makes a pretty solid 1-4 for the @mariners.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Randy, Julio, Josh, and Cal makes a pretty solid 1-4 for the @mariners.com
John Naylor re-signing with @mariners.com is a great way to start the week!
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
John Naylor re-signing with @mariners.com is a great way to start the week!
My body is unpredictable since crossing the 50 mark, which caused me to sign up for refund protection on a few running events I signed up for. I actually needed to use it for an event last week. I was pleasantly surprised that the refund was in my Paypal account within a couple hours of submitting.
November 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
My body is unpredictable since crossing the 50 mark, which caused me to sign up for refund protection on a few running events I signed up for. I actually needed to use it for an event last week. I was pleasantly surprised that the refund was in my Paypal account within a couple hours of submitting.
I have 1 of the 25 Chase cards that offer a $10-20 monthly credit on Instacart. I almost never use the credit, but Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks just inspired me to use it to buy food for a local food bank. Find your nearest food bank in the Community Carts. www.instacart.com/store/hub/co...
Donate items to a local cause with Community Carts | Instacart
Select a participating organization to support, browse their personalized wish list, and donate items with a few clicks through Instacart - delivered directly to the organization.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I have 1 of the 25 Chase cards that offer a $10-20 monthly credit on Instacart. I almost never use the credit, but Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks just inspired me to use it to buy food for a local food bank. Find your nearest food bank in the Community Carts. www.instacart.com/store/hub/co...
